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Submitted/Ed Pavey

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Jason Demo was recently spotted in Iraq wearing a Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center shirt. A friend of director Ed Pavey, Demo is pictured with two of his Iraqi counterparts.

Mike Krings/University Relations

A group of young ÔHawk football enthusiasts from Hilltop Child Development Center met with head football coach Mark Mangino prior to KU's Orange Bowl victory. The youngsters presented him with a card that said "Good Luck from Hilltop's Little Jayhawks." They also sang "I'm a Little Jayhawk." Apparently, the visit was a good luck charm; the Jayhawks beat Virginia Tech, 24-21.

Submitted/Sarah Kanning

KU Libraries and the Hall Center for the Humanities' Globalizations Seminar recently hosted Lorcan Dempsey, vice president, Office of Research, and chief strategist for the Online Computer Library Center Inc. Dempsey, standing right, spoke to libraries staff about the future of information technology.

R. Steve Dick/University Relations

Icy tree branches obscure a view of Fraser Hall's two flag towers as brisk northwest winds snap the flags about.

RESEARCH MATTERS

Cynthia Teel, associate professor at the KU School of Nursing, is conducting a survey to find the best ways for caregivers of stroke sufferers to take care of their own health. She is evaluating a program called "Self-Care Talk" - where family caregivers spend 30 minutes per week discussing issues such as diet and exercise with a nurse. Teel says participants in the program have had positive results, many realizing that taking care of themselves is vital to being able to provide good care. For more, or to listen to the original broadcast, visit www.researchmatters.ku.edu.